Leica, the Monochrom Camera maker have announced a new compact Monochrom camera in Berlin Germany, known as Leica M MONOCHROM. Designed designed with the sole purpose of shooting black and white images, the M MONOCHROM camera deliver ‘true’ black-and-white images in unrivalled sharpness in digital form that make it perfects for users with a a passion for black-and-white photographs.

Unlike other digital camera, the 18 megapixel image sensor comes without a color filter array, anti-aliasing filter and the CCD sensor makes no compromises and ignores all color data allow user to to take some excellent black and white photos. It’s offer up to 10,000 ISO sensitivity range with center-weighted average metering and a classic design with a die-cast magnesium alloy body with solid brass blanks on top and bottom. Dimensions of the device are 5.5 x 1.5 x 3.1 inch (139 × 37 × 80 mm) and has weighs at 21.16 oz / 600 g. with .

Other specs are 2.5-inch TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover with 100% Viewfinder Coverage and Screen Coverage, Orientation sensor, memory card slot that support SD up to 2GB and SDHC up to 32GB, rechargeable 1900mAh Lithium-Ion Battery Pack and compatible with the Leica APO-SUMMICRON-M 50 MM F/2 ASPH lens. $7990 USD / £6,120 (inc VAT) (body only). You can check full specs and features of Leica M MONOCHROM below.

Leica M-Monochrom specifications

Body type

Body type

Rangefinder-style mirrorless

Body material

Magnesium alloy with synthetic leather trim. Top deck and baseplate in brass with black chrome finish